Suspending device.



H. E. STEWART.

SUSPENDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION TILED 11017.17, 1913.

1, 1 1 1,81 2. Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 29, 1914- Applicationfiled November 17, 1913. Serial No. 801,484.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARLIN EDGAR STEW- ART, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Ceredo, in the county of Wayne and State of WestVirginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSuspending Devices, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.-

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements insuspending devices and has for its primary object to pr0- vide a deviceof extremely simple construe tion and which may be employed forsusending hammocks and the like and which will be strong and durable aswell as highly eflicient in use.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which willinclude an oil cup, whereby the operative parts may be oiledcontinually, thereby assuring proper operation of the device and makingit impossible for the parts to rust.

A further object is to generally improve and simplify the constructionand operation of devices of this character and increase the etiiciencythereof without materially increasing the cost of the same.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists incertain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts tobe hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section, partly in elevation of mydevice in use; and Fig. 2 is a side elevational view.

Referring more specifically to the drawings in which similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1designates the screw-eye, the threaded end of which may be readilysecured in a ceiling or the like, as shown at 2, while the lower end 3is mounted upon the bolt 4 within the oil cup 5. It "w ill be understoodthat the bolt 4 is positioned transversely through the oil cup 5 whichis preferably in the form of a hell or the like and has its lower end 6formed into opposite directed upwardly curved hooks 7 The bolt 4 issecured in positionby a nut 8 and is prevented from turning by the lugin one side of the cup 5 and projecting into the opening in which thehead of the bolt 4 is engaged, said head having a notch 10 to receivethe lug 9.

It will, be understood that the upper end of the cup is flared and thata suitable quantity of oil or the like is placed in said cup, as shownat 11. I also prefer to have the opposite sides of the cup flattened, as

clearly shown in Fig. 2. This, however, is

not absolutely essential and the cup may be of any desired form. It willfurther be understood that many minor changes in the details ofconstruction and arrangements of parts may be made within the scope ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention orsacrificing any of the advantages of the same.

1t will be particularly noted that I have provided a very simplesuspending device or hanger which is especially adapted for porch swingsand which will preclude all liability of noise and facilitate the easyor 'smooth operationof the swing, the parts being capa ble ofbeingeasily manufactured and readily assembled and not liable to get out oforder.

What I claim is 1. Adevice of the class described comprising asuspending member having a perforated lower end, a transverselyextending bearing member rotatably mounted intermediate of its ends inthe perforated end of the suspending member, a cup carried by saidbearing member upon its opposite ends, and a hook formed on the cup.

2. A device of the class described comprising a vertically disposedsuspending member, a transversely extending bearing member rotatablysupported in the lower end of said suspending member, an oil cupsupported upon the opposite ends of said bearing member, means formed onsaid cup for engagement with said bearing member to prevent relativerotation of said bearing member and the cup, and a hook formed on saidcup.

8. A device of the class described comprising a lubricating cup havingalined openings in its opposite sides, a bearing member positioned insaid alined openings, said bearing member having a notch formed in oneend, a lug carried by said lubricating cup and engaged in said notch toprevent rotation of said bearing member, hooks carried by saidlubricating cup, and a suspending member mounted upon said bearingmember.

4. A device of the class described comprising a suspending member havinga perforated lower end, a bearing member extending transversely throughthe perforated lower end of the threaded member, an oil ing a cup havingalined openings in its 01)- cup supported upon the opposite ends of saidposite sides, a bolt extending transversely earing member, means forpreventing turnthrough said cup and having the head thereing of saidbearing member relatively to of disposed in one of said openings, theop- 5 said cup, and hooks formed on the lower end posite end of saidbolt projecting through of said cup. a the other of said openings, thehead of said "'5i A-de'vice of the class described comprisbolt'having anotch formed therein, a lug ing a lubricating cup, having alinedopenformed on the Wall of said cup and projectings in its oppositesides, a bearing member ing into one of the openings therein to en- 10extending transversely through said cup and gage the notch in the headof said bolt, having its opposite ends disposed in the means mounted onthe projecting portion of alined openings in said cup, one end of saidsaid bolt to maintain the same in position bearing member having a notchformed with relation to the said cup, a hook carried therein, a lugformed on one side of said cup by said cup, and a suspending member 15and projecting into one of said openings loosely mounted at one end uponsaid bolt.

therein to engage the notch in said bearing In testimony whereof Ihereunto aflix my member, a hook carried by said cup, and a signature inthe presence of two Witnesses.

suspending member loosely mounted upon HARLIN EDGAR STEWART. saidbearing ine nber Within the Walls of said Witnesses: 20 cup. Jos. H ons,

'6. A device of the class described compris- G. W. DAWSON.

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